nghèo khó
Definition
- Adjective:
- Poor; impoverished: The primary meaning describes a state of having very little money or material possessions, often struggling to meet basic needs.
- Needy; destitute: It emphasizes a condition of severe poverty and hardship.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Gia đình họ sống trong cảnh nghèo khó. (Their family lives in a state of poverty.)
- Nhiều người nghèo khó cần sự giúp đỡ của cộng đồng. (Many impoverished people need the community's help.)
- Khu vực này trước đây rất nghèo khó. (This area was very poor in the past.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "nghèo khó" is often used in formal or literary contexts to describe socioeconomic conditions. It can describe individuals, families, or regions.
Variants and Related Words
- Nghèo (adj): poor. This is the more common, general term.
- Anh ấy nghèo nhưng rất lạc quan. (He is poor but very optimistic.)
- Nghèo khổ (adj): poor, miserable, destitute. This is a very close synonym, often interchangeable with "nghèo khó," but can carry a slightly stronger connotation of suffering.
- Cuộc sống nghèo khổ đã làm họ kiệt sức. (The destitute life has exhausted them.)
- Nghèo túng (adj): poor, in straitened circumstances. Emphasizes a lack of resources leading to difficulty.
- Họ lâm vào cảnh nghèo túng sau trận dịch. (They fell into straitened circumstances after the epidemic.)
Synonyms
- Poor: lacking sufficient money.
- Impoverished: reduced to poverty.
- Needy: in need of basic necessities.
- Destitute: extremely poor, lacking the means to provide for oneself.
Related Idioms
- Nghèo khó nhưng không nghèo lòng: Poor in wealth but not poor in spirit/heart.
- Bà ấy nghèo khó nhưng không nghèo lòng, luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ người khác. (She is poor in wealth but not in spirit, always ready to help others.)
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